Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Helping people with spinal cord injuries improve movement, function, and quality of life through personalised rehabilitation.
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The level and severity of injury determine the effects on movement and sensation. Injuries higher in the spinal cord can affect more areas of the body, while lower injuries may impact legs, bladder and bowel for example.
Common symptoms may include:
- Weakness or paralysis in the legs and/or arms
- Changes in sensation or loss of sensation.
- Reduced balance and postural control.
- Difficulty walking or transferring.
- Muscle stiffness or spasticity.
- Pain or altered nerve sensations.
- Reduced endurance and fatigue.
- Changes in bladder or bowel function.
- Reduced confidence with mobility and daily activities.
Some people experience partial recovery, while others adapt to long-term changes in mobility and independence. Ongoing rehabilitation can support strength, functional mobility, and quality of life.
Longer term rehabilitation can help to prevent further problems and maintain functional ability.
We work closely with families, NHS teams, charities, and specialist services to ensure coordinated care.
How we can help
At Nicole Lavin Neurorehab, we provide specialist rehabilitation tailored to individuals living with spinal cord injury. Our approach is personalised, flexible, and responsive to complex needs.
Support may include:
- Individualised physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
- Strength, cardiovascular, and conditioning programmes.
- Management of spasticity, pain, and secondary complications.
- Home-based rehabilitation where appropriate.
- Supported upright rehabilitation using LiteGait body-weight support technology to facilitate early standing, weight transfer training, balance development, and progressive lower limb strengthening.
- Progressive walking and conditioning using the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill.
- Hydrotherapy to promote strength and cardiovascular fitness.
- Upper limb rehabilitation equipment to maximise arm and hand function.
- Transfer training, wheelchair skills, and functional mobility.
- Occupational therapy input for equipment prescription, home adaptations, independence, and vocational support.
- Exploration of adaptive sports and community reintegration.
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